Putin, Erdogan Sign Arms Deal that Leaves NATO Unsettled

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Minimalizing NATO’s concerns about a deal signed on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for Moscow to sell the Turks S-400 air defense systems, a NATO spokesman told the French news agency AFP that the alliance is concerned about the interoperability factor: in an alliance, it’s necessary that the parties all use interchangeable equipment and no one besides Turkey is buying Russian. The Pentagon recently said the same thing, although in a tepid tone: “It’s a good idea” for allies to buy interoperable equipment.” But the issue is much deeper: many see the S-400 deal as a first – and large – step toward Russia and away from the West. Or at the very least…

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in recognition of Armenia’s Independence Day: “Today, we join the people of Armenia and members of the Armenian community in Canada and around the world to celebrate the anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “Canada and the Republic of Armenia enjoy a dynamic and friendly relationship, built upon shared values of justice, democracy and freedom, people-to-people connections, and our collabo…

On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan has held a festive reception at Administrative Complex of the Ministry of Defense. During the reception, Armenia’s president read out a congratulatory message on the occasion of Independence Day. President of the Republic of Artsakh, Mr. Bako Sahakyan, Your Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians and Supreme Patriarch Karekin II, Your Holiness Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia A…

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Ditch the ideology and moral correctness and look at what actually works. Noam Sheizaf responds enthusiastically to Nathan Thrall's new book which, inter alia, points that only Palestinian violence has shifted the status quo in their…

Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi has ruled out the possibility of early elections in India. She is confident that UPA-II will complete the full term and will fight the elections to get better vote percentage in 2014.
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Times are changing rapidly and in Saudi Arabia the same trend is following. Next month, municipal elections are scheduled in Saudi Arabia and surprisingly this time, thousand or more women will be competing in the upcoming elections.
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The authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced the launch of 'Youth Circles' initiative across the country.
Shamma bint SohailFaris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs launched the initiative in the country. The initiative will hold its first meeting in Dubai on Wednesday under the theme 'Youth and future skills' and will initiative participating from a host of youth leaders and university students.
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On Sunday, the crime investigating body, Hawks, which is responsible for tackling organized, commercial crime and also serious charges of corruption, denied a report which said that investigation which involves South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, has been transferred to other agency.
The investigation looks into Pravin Gordhan's probable involvement in the downgrading the country's credit rating which also weaken the rand.
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Egypt has replaced South Africa and made it to the top of “Where to invest in Africa in 2018” list released by the Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) South Africa is now second on the list. RMB said in a report, “Egypt displaced South Africa because of its superior economic activity score and sluggish growth rates…

Uber international is set to introduce its public bus services in Egypt soon, the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr revealed in an interview on Wednesday. Nasr added in the interview aired on the privately-owned ONTV that the new service will be launched in all of Egypt’s governorates and will not limited to…

In this interview with the former Special Rapporteur for Palestine Richard Falk is asked about his time in the post, what changed, what were the highs (getting injustice documented) and lows (the campaign of personal defamation against…

Islamabad, Sep 20, IRNA – Pakistan civil and security authorities in a recent meeting have reviewed security arrangements for the country, including its largest city of Karachi, on the eve of the holy mourning month of M…